1978 General Motors Chevrolet 5.8L Petrol · TBZ 227
1978 General Motors Chevrolet (5.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1978. Recorded mileage 86,256 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET
- Year / Origin
- 1978
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
TBZ 227 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2024
- 86,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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TBZ 227 Mileage History
- 24/06/202286,079 mi
- 08/07/202286,079 mi
- 06/09/202486,256 mi+177 mi
Average of roughly 80 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
TBZ 227 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 General Motors Chevrolet (TBZ 227) between June 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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